I am a former drug addict. Other than alcohol, and weed my drug of choice was xanax. A LOT of xanax. I honestly don't even know how I am alive. Even after 9 years of sobriety my system is still messed up from the heavy xanax abuse. Stress, anxiety, and being on edge and irritable. I have tried many things, some which work pretty good but I was still left with the on edge feeling causing irritability. I decided I would try L-Theanine and I am so glad that I did. About 15 minutes after consuming it I am calm and relaxed. This product has been a game changer for me.

I've been dealing with extreme anxiety my entire life, which leads to an array of medical problems, mostly related to IBS, and migraines. I've been prescribed everything, which is an entirely separate story, but have since removed any and all prescriptions from my life. Over the past few years, I've been trying a number of different products to help with my anxiety. One of the most beneficial products I've tried has been l-theanine. Since I take a number of supplements, herbs, and extracts, the price begins to add up, and it can get quite expensive, so I've begun looking into bulk products that haven't been capsulated, and purchased a capsule maker. The beautiful thing about theanine is it has very little taste (mildly sweet), so I add this stuff right into my morning coffee (I know, I shouldn't be drinking coffee given my anxiety/stomach problems). This works just as well, if not better, than any of the capsuled theanine i've gotten in the past, and comes with significantly more doses (think it has 1000 doses @ 200mg). It takes a *very small* amount of effort to get it to dissolve in my coffee, but it's an extremely minor setback. I use a spoon to smash it up against the glass, and then stir. I'll definitely be continuing w/ this specific l-theanine, and will certainly consider other products from bulk supplements in the future.<br /><br />I did not receive anything in exchange for this review, and wrote it completely on my own accord (though I'd love to know how people are receiving free things in exchange for reviews!)

If you take L-Theanine, this bulk product will save you a LOT of money.<br /><br />I first learned of L-Theanine after reading Daniel Amen's book, [[ASIN:0425269973 Healing ADD]]. It's one of the supplements Amen recommends for certain types of ADD / ADHD. We'd gotten the book to learn how to help our nephew, but as we were reading it, my wife suggested that I had one of Amen's seven ADD types. I took his online test, and sure enough, I scored in the area that my wife thought I would. And, one of the supplements for addressing it is L-Theanine.<br /><br />Keep in mind that for therapeutic doses (such as when treating ADD), one must take more than the &#34;recommended&#34; daily dose. For the type of ADD I was dealing with, Amen often recommends 600 mg/day. I took the pills and WOW, what a difference. I found that 600 mg/day helped, but I'm guessing Amen's recommendation is for a child. As a 215# man, I found I got better results at 900mg/day. With that dosage, I'm MUCH calmer and I feel more focused and in control. However, buying L-Theanine in pill form is expensive. So, I bought a [[ASIN:B072LBBTVL Pill Machine]] and some [[ASIN:B000ACUJRW capsules]] and started making my own. MUCH CHEAPER.<br /><br />A couple of tips: For absorbtion, L-Theanine needs to be taken on an empty stomach. After much reading on this, I've learned that it fights with other amino acids for crossing the blood-brain barrier. If you just take L-Theanine by itself, it doesn't have to fight and it gets absorbed much better.<br /><br />ALSO -- if you also take L-Tyrosine, the two should be taken separately, both on an empty stomach. Reason: They are both amino acids, and they will fight for which one gets to cross the blood-brain barrier. Taking them at the same time greatly reduces their effectiveness. After taking both Theanine and Tyrosine for over two years, I can attest to this.<br /><br />I also learned that L-Theanine has a slightly more sedative effect than L-Tyrosine, so I take my L-Theanine at night before bed, and my L-Tyrosine first thing in the morning when I get up -- OR, if I happen to get up in the middle of the night (I keep the L-Tyrosine on the counter in my master bathroom).<br /><br />Bonus: By taking both L-Tyrosine and L-Theanine, I was able to cut my blood pressure medications in half, and I have lower blood pressure than I had prior to taking these amino acids. Amazing.<br /><br />Bottom line, though: Whatever the reason you're taking L-Theanine, this bulk powder will save you a LOT of money.

I started using Bulk Supplements L-theanine powder as an aid to enhance focus and decrease mental anxiety. Recently I have been under A LOT of stress due to outside factors and had found it difficult to focus and be motivated to do all that I need to do. I had read about using l-theanine to induce a state of calm and ordered a bag from Bulk Supplements. I only need to take the recommended dose to feel both calm and focused, much more able to perform the mental and physical tasks that I need to do without all the mental &#34;noise&#34;.<br /><br />Pro: this l-theanine supplement works, is priced well, packaged well, shipped quickly, and is sold by a trusted Amazon seller<br /><br />Cons: none, except that I'd love to have a small measuring spoon included with each package.<br /><br />If this review has been helpful to you, please click &#34;yes&#34; below. Thank you.

I waited until about two weeks after I bought this to review it, so that I could comment better on its effects. I read a lot about L-Theanine before I bought it. I drink a fair amount of tea (with black tea and lapsong souchon being my personal favorites) but I read that to really feel the effects of L-Theanine, you either need to drink a lot of tea or get a supplement, so here I am. I bought the BulkSupplements because they have a good reputation and I was confident that I wouldn't get any fillers.<br />Before I talk about my results let me say that I made sure not to change anything else about my diet or exercise program specifically so I could minimize any intervening variables. I scooped about 50 milligrams per day into a smoothie, which is supposed to be just a little more than 2 strong cups of black tea. The first day I can't say that I noticed much, but by the 3rd day I would say that my general overall mood improved. I can't say that I was skipping around or singing in the rain, but I felt more...content. It was just a general feeling of wellbeing. After a few more days I would say that I could focus more on everyday tasks at work. Not like...Limitless focus, but I was paying more attention to things and being more mindful of my activities.. Work became easier and I felt better about it.<br />I'm not saying this is a bag of magic beans, but I feel good about buying it. I feel better with this in my daily rotation.

I bought this for my husky, Raven, who has severe anxiety about thunderstorms, fireworks, and strangers. It is AMAZING!!! Instead of frantically trying to crawl under the bed during storms, he just finds me and calmly lays down next to me. He lets new people pet him now, which he never did before. I was so impressed with the results that I began using it myself, for MY anxiety, and I was able to cut my Rx medication in half with it! I eat the powder straight-it doesn't taste bad. I mix my dogs in his food. The powder is a lot cheaper than the supplements made for dogs that are flavored. We have been using L-Theanine for over 11 months now. This is an excellent solution to a major problem!!